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CVE-2002-1584: Sgi Irix: Privilege escalation

CVE-2002-1584 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Sgi Irix, along with 1 other product in NVD’s configuration data. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

Unknown vulnerability in the AUTH_DES authentication for RPC in Solaris 2.5.1, 2.6, and 7, SGI IRIX 6.5 to 6.5.19f, and possibly other platforms, allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

  • Sgi Irix: 6.5.1; 6.5.2; 6.5.2f; 6.5.2m; 6.5.3; 6.5.3f; 6.5.3m; 6.5.4; 6.5.4f; 6.5.4m; 6.5.5; 6.5.5f
  • Sun Solaris: 2.5.1; 2.6; 7.0
  • Sunos: all versions listed by NVD; 5.5.1; 5.7

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